Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria von Weber (n. 18 noiembrie 1786,

Eutin - d. 5 iunie 1826, Londra) a fost
un compozitor german, creatorul operei
romantice germane
 Weber si-a facut educatia
muzicala in Salzburg sub indrumarea lui Michael
Haydn. La varsta de numai 13 ani, in anul 1798,
pe cand locuia la Mnchen in casa de pe
Sendlingerstrae 23, Weber a compus prima sa
opera, Die Macht der Liebe und des Weins ("Forta
dragostei si a vinului"), opera intre timp
disparuta. Si-a desavarsit cunostintele prin
contactul cu viata muzicala din diferite orase, in
care a ocupat diverse functii: Kapellmeister in
Breslau, director muzical al operei din Praga, apoi
al operei din Dresda.
 Pianist si dirijor remarcabil, Weber s-a afirmat totodata
in domeniul teatrului muzical, fiind - pentru spatiul de
cultura germana - cel mai important compozitor de
opere inainte de Richard Wagner si creatorul operei
romantice. Cele mai cunoscute dintre cele opt opere
ale sale, "Freischtz" (1821), "Euryanthe" (1823) si
"Oberon" (1826), au influentat creatia succesorilor sai
in acest gen. Atmosfera evocatoare, coloritul feeric,
conturarea precisa a caracterelor, constructia de
ansamblu si sugestivitatea tratarii orchestrale confera
operelor sale un farmec deosebit. Weber a mai compus
si doua simfonii, uverturi, concerte pentru diverse
instrumente si orchestra (pian, fagot, clarinet), sonate
si piese pentru pian (celebra "Invitatie la dans",
orchestrata mai tarziu de Hector Berlioz).
 Opere
Die Macht der Liebe und des Weins, J. Anh. 6, 1798-9, lost;
Das Waldmdchen, (Das stumme Waldmdchen), J. Anh. 1, 1800, frags; libretto
by C. von Steinsberg; rev. as Silvana (1810)
Peter Schmoll und seine Nachbarn, J. 8, 1802; libretto by Josef Trk
Rbezahl, J. 44-6, 1804-5; libretto by J.G. Rhode; 3 nos. survive; ov. rev. 1811 as Der
Beherrscher der Geister'
Silvana, J. 87, 1810; libretto by Franz Karl Hiemer
Abu Hassan, 1811; libretto by Franz Karl Hiemer
Der Freischtz op.77 J.277, 1821; libretto by Johann Friedrich Kind
Euryanthe op.81 J.291, 1823; libretto by Helmina von Chzy
Oberon or The Elf Kings Oath J.306, 1826; libretto by James Robinson Planch
Die drei Pintos J. Anh. 5, 1821, inc; libretto by Theodore Hell; new libretto by Carl
von Weber (the composer's grandson) and Gustav Mahler; score completed by
Mahler based on surviving sketches and new music based on little-known pieces
by Weber.
 Concerte
Piano concerto No. 1 in C major op. 11 J.98 (1810)
Piano concerto No. 2 in E flat major op. 32 J.155 (1812)
Bassoon concerto in F major op. 75 J.127 (1811 / revised 1822)
Clarinet concerto No. 1 in F minor op. 73 J.114 (1811)
Clarinet concerto No. 2 in E flat major, Opus 74 J.118 (1811)
Grand pot-pourri for cello and orchestra in D major op. 20 J.64 (1808)
Concertino for clarinet and orchestra in C minor/E flat major, op. 26 J.109 (1811)
Konzertstck for piano and orchestra in F minor op. 79 J.282 (1821)
Romanza siciliana for flute and orchestra J.47 (1805)
Six variations on the theme A Schsserl und a Reind'rl for viola and orchestra J.49
(1800 / revised 1806)
Andante and rondo Hungarian for die viola and orchestra J.79 (1809)
Variations for cello and orchestra in D minor J.94 (1810)
Adagio and rondo for harmonichord and orchestra in F major J.115 (1811)
Andante and rondo Hungarian (Andante e Rondo Ongarese) for bassoon and
orchestra in C minor op. 35 J.158 (1813) revised as J.79